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Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

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Energize an environmental science unit on natural resources with this collection of instructional materials. From simple coloring sheets for primary grade children, to guiding questions for a high school research report, a wide variety of worksheets and activities are provided that engage children in learning about renewable and non-renewable energy.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
non-renewable energy, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, solar energy, natural resources, geothermal energy, wind energy, energy conservation, petroleum, oil, coal, fossil fuels, non-renewable resources, renewable energy sources, renewable resources, coal energy
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science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Supplement these materials into a lesson series on energy resources in elementary, middle, or even high school
  • Use the Consider Vehicle Costs worksheet to create a project in which high schoolers research and evaluate the cost of having their dream car
  • If you have computers in your classroom, use the scavenger hunt activity as a science learning center
Pros
  • Includes an activity that models how fossils and fossil fuels are created
  • Scavenger hunt activity includes links to websites that offer answers to each question
  • Answer keys are provided for the different worksheets
Cons
  • None